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1971 Map of Burlington

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Neosho River meanders sharply through the heart of this landscape, defining the industrial and agricultural development of Burlington in the early 1970s. The town's grid is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which runs parallel to the river's western banks. Local infrastructure is well-documented, featuring the Fairground, a Gaging Station, and a centralized Sewage Disposal plant.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of burial sites across the townships of Hamp Den, Avon, and Le Roy, including Graceland Cemetery and the more remote Stringtown Cem. The surrounding terrain is marked by numerous Gravel Pit operations and scattered Oil Wells, particularly near Long Creek, reflecting the region's extraction-based economy. To the north, Jackrabbit Hill rises above the drainage of Wolf Creek, providing a prominent landmark in the otherwise undulating prairie.